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January 21, 2026

Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh Announce New Beach Volleyball Partnership

U.S. Beach National Team athletes Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh have officially joined forces, marking one of the most anticipated new partnerships on the AVP and international beach circuits. The duo aims to build momentum through the 2026 and 2027 seasons as they prepare for an Olympic qualification run leading into the LA 2028 Games

National Teams

2026 Salt Lake City Showdown Girls 18s National Qualifier

Jan. 23-25, 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah

Girls 18s National Qualifiers

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July 29, 2020

A Starlings Heart

Starlings Volleyball, USA's mission is to positively impact the lives of at-risk girls through the sport of volleyball.

July 27, 2020

Texas Teams Take Titles at Tour Jr. Champs

Teams from Texas win 14U and 18U Girls championships while mixed-state boys teams win 12U, 14U and 18U

July 25, 2020

Member Management System Update

Key information for club directors regarding the upcoming member management system change.

July 24, 2020

First Medals Awarded at NBT Jr Championship

Players from Texas, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee won gold on Thursday in three divisions

July 21, 2020

Corlett, Kordes to Enter AVCA Hall of Fame

Coaches Denise Corlett and Ron Kordes will be inducted in December. Both have ties to USAV

July 20, 2020

Fun, Safety the Focus at NBT Junior Championship

Almost 350 teams from 27 states registered for beach junior championship

July 16, 2020

An Emerging Official’s HPOP Experience

My first year as part of the High Performance Officials Pipeline (HPOP) at the 2019 High Performance Championships was amazing. From the coaches to the atmosphere to the cadre, it’s an experience I’ll never forget. I will never forget stopping my first match on the first day with a score of 2-3 in the second...

July 16, 2020

RISE: Officials Evaluation for 2020

The USA Volleyball Officials Development Department implemented a re-envisioned evaluation program called RISE during the 2019 Girls 18s Junior National Championships. Made up of coaches/mentors from across the nation, the RISE team has a shared goal of providing courtside mentoring-style feedback as a benefit of USAV membership for our national-level officials. The intent is to...

July 16, 2020

New Rules Commission Structure

The USA Volleyball Rules Commission has been restructured to reflect changes to the Operating Code of USA Volleyball that were adopted in 2018. The basic mission/responsibilities of the commission are to: Review the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Rules of Play and make recommendations for play in the United States codified in the USA Volleyball...

July 16, 2020

New National Scorers

I am happy to report that 20 candidates from 15 different regions earned their national scorer certification in July during the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in Dallas, Texas. These candidates all demonstrated proficiency in national scoring procedures, and I am excited to welcome them to the cadre of national scorers. Shereen Bailey (Delta)...

July 16, 2020

Officials Training in Sitting Volleyball

Ever notice that smaller court in the convention center at Opens, where play is moving faster than most regular volleyball games? That’s where you’ll find sitting volleyball, a Paralympic discipline of the sport. USA Volleyball has been the NGB for sitting volleyball since June 2014, though USAV managed the program long before then. The game...

July 16, 2020

The Other Side of Officiating

The venue for FIVB Moscow, one of the many places the author has worked while officiating. We all go into officiating for different reasons. For some officials, those reasons are to travel the world, experience new cultures and meet new friends. I am one of these very fortunate officials who have the honor to experience...